amibi

English Word
a relative, possibly fathers brother
Definition/cultural note

many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain what this word means.

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you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition

windja

English Word
brother-in-law
Definition/cultural note

this is the womans husbands brother.

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warriya

English Word
second child (boy)
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warridu

English Word
second child (girl)
Different ways of saying this word
warritu
Definition/cultural note

- the birth order words can be used as names.- the seems to be the second name of Tanne Arrito (Snells spelling), whose language was recorded in Snells diary in the 1840s.

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wanguya

English Word
seventh child (boy)
Different ways of saying this word
wangwiya. The ng in this word is the soft ng in singer, not the hard ng in Angry.
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wangudu

English Word
seventh child (girl)
Definition/cultural note

various lists for the birth-order terms all disagree, and it is not possible to be certain what the original order was. From these conflicting lists, the Nharangga Language Workshop developed a single consistent set for contemporary use, with this word placed as seventh child.

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this ng is soft, as in singer, not hard, as in Angry. the birth order words can be used as names.

wangara

English Word
1.sisters child; 2. wifes brothers child.
Different ways of saying this word
the ng is soft, as in singer, not hard, as in angry.
Definition/cultural note

could possibly be older sisters child.

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wanara

English Word
a relation, possibly a distant cousin
Definition/cultural note

many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. it is not fully certain what this word means.- seems to mean unmarriageable cousins - but the word is not well discussed.

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you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.

wabu

English Word
son-in-law
Different ways of saying this word
wabu, wapu, waba, wapa
Definition/cultural note

- many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain what this word means. Possibilities include:~ for a woman, her own son-in-law or her sisters.~ for a man, his own son-in-law or his brothers.

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yungana

English Word
a relation, possibly a kind of nephew
Definition/cultural note

- many family terms in Nharangga were not clearly recorded. It is not fully certain what this word means. Possibilities include:- for a man - the son of his brother or of his wifes sister.- for a woman - the son of her husbands brother.- this word seems to be linked with yunga older brother.

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this ng is soft, as in singer, not hard as in angry. you will find this word in the additional words section of the main dictionary Nharangga Warra Narungga Dictionary, First Edition.